FORGE Presents: Cureate Courses Pitch Competition & Holiday Market

108 Graham Street,Springdale AR 72764

14 December, 2021

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Join us to celebrate the culmination of our inaugural Cureate Courses Fall 2021 Cohort 10 NWA food and beverage small business owners have completed Cureate Courses, supported by FORGE, to develop their business growth plans. Join us at Fairlane Station to hear the 5 minute pitches from each of these business owners — for the chance to win $5,000! There are 4 judges plus a community vote to determine the grand prize winner. Judges Philip Adams, FORGE, Executive DirectorJeannette Balleza Collins, NWA Council, Director Entrepreneurial DevelopmentRandy Wilburn, Host, IAmNorthwestArkansasAshley Sutterfield, CEO, Metzger & RothAnd YOU! The Community VoteAfter the pitch showcase, shop the holiday market so you can buy products directly from each business for your holiday gifting needs! As we say at Cureate, #shiftthedollar back into our local community. There is certainly no better way to spend your Tuesday evening. Fall 2021 Cohort baked by koriBartleby’s FoodSimple + Sweet CreameryDiamond Brew KombuchaAmanda BakesYour Resident Gourmet CooksJojo's Caribbean CuisinenuJava Coffee Company / Just Bee Coffee BarAsami Naturals Fat Top Farm, Inc. Our mission? To #shiftthedollar back into our local communities. Cureate achieves this goal in three ways: (1) Educational Curriculum Development; (2) Creating Pipelines for Local Procurement; and (3) Individualized Technical Assistance/Consulting.